Get ahead… stay ahead

"I would definitely recommend using the Careers Service’s resources. They will be able to help you with your CV and prepare for interviews by offering the facility to book a one-on-one appointment with a member of the team."

Giorgos Kapsanakis, MA Directing Film & Television

Everything we do is about giving you an advantage when it comes to progressing your career. This work starts from the day you enrol, and there are lots of ways you can stay ahead of the game while still focusing on your studies or research. Be prepared and don’t leave it until just before you graduate. Take advantage of the careers and skills support available throughout your time at BU to help support your career aspirations later.

MyCareerHub

This is our online careers information resource which includes a job search site for part-time, vacation, placement and graduate employment opportunities (subject to UK entry restrictions on work). You can also use it to find details of events and activities from individuals and companies that can help boost your employability.

Careers events

In early October, as part of our ‘Focus on your future’ event we will be hosting a part time jobs fair to help you find flexible work and volunteering opportunities. We also host a large recruitment fair each year where local, national and international employers promote graduate roles and placements. This is a great way to make contacts within specific industries of interest and gain valuable help and advice.

CV and careers appointments

We offer one-to-one appointments with our professionally qualified careers advisers to discuss your CV and career plans – by phone, video call or at our Careers Centre. The team is there to help you formulate job-hunting strategies, practice mock interviews and assessments, improve your CV, and advise you about working abroad.

Skills workshops

From the start of the year, we run careers workshops that focus on helping you develop the skills employers are looking for, as well as more practical things like interview technique. You’ll find out more once you arrive.

BU Skills Development Programme

Developed with employers to showcase achievements you gain alongside your studies; the BU Skills Development Programme will help you discover and demonstrate your ‘soft’ transferable skills by taking part in workshops and activities in a way that will really add value to your time at BU and your career prospects.

Find out more about careers advice, workshops, resources and opportunities to study or work overseas.

www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ students/careers-employability